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Convenient Location
Located in Duncan, just 8.6 km from Maple Bay, Duncan Motel offers a peaceful retreat with easy access to nearby attractions like Mill Bay Ferry Terminal and Nanaimo Airport.
Comfortable Accommodation
Each guest room at Duncan Motel is thoughtfully equipped with modern amenities such as a coffee machine, flat-screen TV, air conditioning, and a private bathroom with complimentary toiletries. Some rooms even feature a cozy seating area for relaxation.
Exceptional Services
Enjoy the convenience of room service and stay connected with complimentary WiFi throughout the property. With free private parking available and a charming garden and terrace, Duncan Motel ensures a pleasant stay for all guests.
Book your stay at Duncan Motel now to experience comfort and convenience at its best.
Check-in from
03:00 PM
Check-out by
11:00 AM
Parking
FREE
Children
Allowed
Pets
Not allowed
Sleeps
Up to 2 guests
2 adults · 1 children
Beds
Queen bed (151-180 cm wide)
Room details
33 sqm
In-room amenities
Sleeps
Up to 2 guests
2 adults · 1 children
Beds
Queen bed (151-180 cm wide)
Room details
16 sqm
In-room amenities
Sleeps
Up to 4 guests
4 adults · 3 children
Beds
2 Queen bed (151-180 cm wide)
Room details
28 sqm
In-room amenities
Sleeps
Up to 2 guests
2 adults · 1 children
Beds
Queen bed (151-180 cm wide)
Room details
33 sqm
In-room amenities
2 Queen Beds
Features a private porch/lanai
Internet - Free WiFi
Entertainment - Cable channels
Food & Drink - Refrigerator, microwave, and coffee/tea maker
Bathroom - Private bathroom, shower, a hair dryer, and towels
Comfort - Air conditioning and heating
Accessibility - Hardwood flooring in room
Need to Know - Housekeeping on request
Non-Smoking
Sleeps
Up to 4 guests
4 adults · 3 children
Beds
2 Queen Bed (150-160 cm wide)
In-room amenities
1 Queen Bed
Features a private porch/lanai
Layout - Bedroom, living room, and dining area
Internet - Free WiFi
Entertainment - Cable channels
Food & Drink - Refrigerator, microwave, and coffee/tea maker
Bathroom - Private bathroom, a hair dryer, towels, and shampoo
Comfort - Air conditioning and heating
Accessibility - Grab bar near toilet
Need to Know - Housekeeping on request, no cribs (infant beds) or rollaway/extra beds available
Non-Smoking
Sleeps
Up to 2 guests
2 adults · 1 children
Beds
Queen Bed (150-160 cm wide)
In-room amenities
1 Queen Bed
Features a private porch/lanai
Layout - Bedroom, living room, and dining area
Internet - Free WiFi
Entertainment - Cable channels
Food & Drink - Kitchen with refrigerator, stovetop, oven, and microwave
Bathroom - Bathtub or shower, a hair dryer, and towels
Practical - Desk and wardrobe or closet
Comfort - Air conditioning and heating
Accessibility - Grab bar near toilet
Need to Know - Housekeeping on request
Non-Smoking
Sleeps
Up to 2 guests
2 adults · 1 children
Beds
Queen Bed (150-160 cm wide)
In-room amenities
1 Queen Bed
Features a private porch/lanai
Internet - Free WiFi
Entertainment - Cable channels
Food & Drink - Refrigerator, microwave, and coffee/tea maker
Bathroom - Bathtub or shower, a hair dryer, and towels
Practical - Wardrobe or closet
Comfort - Air conditioning and heating
Accessibility - Grab bar near toilet
Need to Know - Housekeeping on request
Non-Smoking
Sleeps
Up to 2 guests
2 adults · 1 children
Beds
Queen Bed (150-160 cm wide)
In-room amenities
1 Queen Bed
Features a private porch/lanai
Internet - Free WiFi
Entertainment - Cable channels
Food & Drink - Refrigerator, microwave, and coffee/tea maker
Bathroom - Shower, a hair dryer, and towels
Comfort - Air conditioning and heating
Accessibility - Grab bar near toilet
Need to Know - Housekeeping on request
Non-Smoking
Sleeps
Up to 2 guests
2 adults · 1 children
Beds
Queen Bed (150-160 cm wide)
In-room amenities
Sleeps
Up to 2 guests
2 adults · 1 children
Beds
Queen bed (151-180 cm wide)
Room details
23 sqm
In-room amenities
Sleeps
Up to 4 guests
4 adults · 3 children
Beds
2 Queen bed (151-180 cm wide)
Room details
33 sqm
In-room amenities
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Provider-sourced guest reviews.
The room was updated to a good standard. Parking in front of the room was a bonus.
Location Space Good a/c.
Noise from neighbours Decent table & chairs.
What breakfast?
good location
La propreté, le personnel, la dame à la réception extra
I like the location and it was very budget friendly for my family.
Unfortunately we had a toilet clog situation on the first night with one of the rooms.
Fidèle à la description . Tout était bien.
Oreillers inconfortables
Das Motel wurde nachts durch ein Tor gesichert, was sehr angenehm war, wenn man ein Teil des Gepäcks im Auto hat. DAs Personal war freundlich, man hätte die Möglichkeit gehabt, zu waschen.
Clean and affordable
It was fine for one night in Duncan, the room seemed fairly recently redone. Location was close to downtown Duncan and Cowichan Bay
The room / windows are right on the parking lot and there are only blackout curtains and no sheers, so it was either dark or they could see in your room.
Great value for the accommodation. It was very clean and we could tell they’ve invested in updating the property. They also provided a pack and play. AC was provided in the unit, which was needed during the summer period.
There was a gap between the bathroom door and the bedroom (ie couldn’t lock the bathroom door), so you could peek into the bathroom when someone was using it.
I was able to check in early, it was very hot, and the room was nice and cool. The area was completely gated at night for security. When I was leaving the next day, the owner offered me some home made ice packs for my cooler which was greatly appreciated.
There was nothing I didn't like about this establishment
安い
Propre et bonne configuration de la chambre. Climatisation silencieuse. Sécuritaire avec barrière de stationnement fermée la nuit.
Les oreillers tous du même format et trop gros et trop durs. Manque de crochets ou tablettes dans salle de bain.
Inexpensive.
Weird adjoining entrance door with neighbour.
Sehr freundliches Personal. 2 separate Zimmer.
Sehr kleine Zimmer. Nicht für 3 Personen ausgelegt. Der Tisch hatte nur 2 Stühle. Küche ist spärlich eingerichtet. Keine Platz für die Koffer.
Spacious and comfortable room with everything that we needed for our stay. Would stay again
Check in was smooth, friendly lady. Beds were clean and comfortable. Room had AC unit. Bathroom was clean and shower was warm. I could park in front of my motel room. Checkout was easy, just drop card in mailbox.
Room was a little worn down. I heard some stomping from guests above my room. For a motel room, I thought it was quite pricey.
The property is modest with a clean room and bathroom providing all the necessities for my one night stay while biking on the island.
None
Convenient location. Friendly staff.
Clean, quiet and very friendly - great location, just off the highway. Really nice staff.
A water glass in the bathroom would have been helpful.
Very clean, small 3* Motel, nearby HW 1, but very quiet due to the location and Blocks before, excellent service, all necessary equipment available , full kitchen, onsitelaundry clean and @working The city downtown is in walkable distance. We have chosen the sushi at HW 1, excellent food!
Nothing!
It was clean but showed not much into proper maintenance. Room 2 door didnt close properly. I booked a room that showed pictures of the room with a bathtub. It wasn't that room or layout and only a shower. It was nice to know there was a gate that closed at 11 till 5 which was good as there is drug activity up and down the street.
The location was great. Very convenient since there are fast food, restaurants and grocery stores around. Well cleaned room for what you pay.
Bathroom was outdated and could use a bit more clean but it was okay.
Spacious apartment with kitchen! Comfy bed, very clean. Coffee maker was easy to use.
Very sparse utensils in kitchen, cupboard doorknobs difficult to reach, wobbly kitchen faucet. Small issues. It was a great space.
there were a few restaurants stores around. Staff was able to bring a kettle when the keurig machine wasn't giving hot water for french press. It was close to my venue which was 10 minutes away
I really didn't like that I had to leave a $200 DAMAGE DEPOSIT A sharp pitched alarm from the fire alarm went off 3 times between 3 and 4 am. THe person in the next room also woke up. the staff didn't think it was important and I told 3 of them and all said it was from outside or elsewhere but didn't believe me. THey said the person in the other room left early for work- but that was 6am... It was in a sketchy part of town that I wasn't quite clear of.
Very comfortable bed.
Very small bathroom.
2 bedrooms air conditioning location shampoo was superb!
Cleanliness Wish there had been a safety bar in the shower. Ashtrays on the balcony.
The room was fine, the garden was well looked after and the staff where very friendly. Very handy with the inhouse laundry.
Plumbing
The motel is a small family run business. We stayed there because we live on the north island and to drive back and forth from Victoria in one day is too much for us. The price of a room in Victoria was over $100.00 more for the cheapest alternative. The motel is a block from the highway and all we need is a quiet comfortable place to sleep before moving on. That is what we got.
Although no fault of the motel, this part of Duncan itself seems to have lots of homeless folks wandering about. Not a place I would want to spend much time exploring.
I asked for a refund I felt unsafe in the neighborhood. Hotel is gated for this reason.
I asked for a refund, I felt unsafe in the neighborhood. The hotel is gated for this reason.
This motel is reasonably priced, especially during a busy weekend. It also lies right in the middle of Nanaimo and Victoria, making it convenient to drive around for visitors.
This is just a motel, so restrain the expectations on the services/amenities provided. The unit is not very sound-proof, especially for the design where two units are right adjacent to each other and sharing an entrance. A proper table is also missing in the room, making many activities harder.
Super helpful staff, issue with the TV and they came and swapped it out. Provided a kettle upon request. Deceiving from the outside but rooms are really well done up inside
Ants seen in morning when food was left out
Convenient location, very helpful manager.
Looks like an old motel on the outside but inside has been recently refreshed and was great.
Es wurde modern renoviert. Sehr freundliches Personal.
Die Betten etwas durchgelegen.
Clean and comfy bed. Unique wood decor.
Shower pressure.
Extremely clean and large room perfect for our 3 night stay. Big fridge, coffee maker and separate bedroom appreciated. Bit of a transient population in the area but the motel is gated and very secure.
A couple of long term residents who smoke out front a lot but not a problem unless you are sitting outside.
Still a Motel, but very well kept. Shows that even with limited budget a nice atmosphere can be created. Nicely located, close to a shopping and food area.
Comfy bed, price was reasonable.
Niets
Locatie, afmeting
It was good clean
Locatiom was not good
Clean room, good shower, and comfortable bed. Good parking lot. Reception person is welcoming and professional. Basic room, feels like you're in a nice small hotel. Thank you for a pleasant stay.
Nothing.
Location staff bed
Nowhere to hang clothes except hat rack
Clean.
Rooms need to be painted. Way too expensive. Rough location.
The rest of the room was clean and tidy, the bed was really comfy, the TV had plenty of channels and a nice swivel stand. there was a fridge, microwave and coffee pods.
There was an annoying bright light on the air conditioning machine reading the temperature that lit up my whole room brighter than any nightlight when I was trying to sleep at night. The bathroom had ants.
The room was bright and clean.
While showering the faucet kept running hot water and the shower head was cool water. The bathtub also was not draining.
The lady at reception was so friendly and helpful. She gave us a free room upgrade upon arrival which was a pleasant surprise. Our room seemed recently renovated and was spacious and clean. It was also lovely and warm when we arrived. The location was a short walk from food places and down town. It has gates that are locked overnight for security which we appreciated
The door to the bathroom didn't slide fully closed, which meant you had little privacy
Cleanliness and friendly staff
Gate across parking lot restricting entry and departure at night!
Clean room, comfortable bed.
Pillows very firm
We are on a tight budget and this motel was worth the price. Sure the place is dated but is clean and comfortable,the staff are great and very accommodating, we would come back, thanks
Can’t really think of anything that was terrible
Close to arena and restaurants.
Too close to adjoining tenants.
Staff were AMAZING and so helpful and kind and clearly take on a LOT considering how busy the motel was when I was there. They did a great job of handling some minor issues with my room and making sure I left happy.
Pillows hard as a rock. Walls pretty thin.
Location was central to where we needed to be, good for walking our dog. Had fridge, coffee maker and microwave so that was great and beds were comfortable.
Room was dated and in need of many small repairs, I suspect it was left as is, as it is a dog friendly room. Overall quiet but other guests were quite loud our first night, chatting outside our door for a long period of time (Perks of a motel unfortunately) not too late but we were up very early to travel that day so 10pm was late for us. A group of Coit workers were up at 6am another day and chatting for a while outside our door. In fairness to motel it's hard to control peoples ignorance to others.
Clean quiet comfortable
Good rates. Great host. Great location.
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Great service, I booked the wrong day and they were able to help me fix even though was booked via third party. The room was stylish so clean and bed was amazing with fresh sheets :)
Good location. Quieter than expected. Interior of unit was well renovated. Handy to many restaurants, services etc.
Room heater is not very effective because heat pools at the ceiling (it doesn't circulate enough), and Bathroom vent fan runs continually, removing the heat & chilling the Bathroom. Keeping Bathroom door closed makes bed a bit warmer. A ceiling fan in bedroom area would help.
Staff were very welcoming and kind. Room was clean.
The individuals in the room were very noisy
The staff was courteous and cooperative. Appreciate their help.
Nothing
Excellent customer service! We needed a crib, and they were able to provide a pack and play that was clean and already set up! Thank you!
Great spot with lots of food options nearby. Comfortable bed.
Morning wake up was nice such a pretty lady to wake up to made me happy.
The gate being closed 11pm-6am I'm up for work at that time and needed to have a dry break
Friendly staff Clean rooms
Rooms are tiny with limited amenities (no iron, no tea, no water)
Flexible check in times, Christmas decorations, upgraded our room to a suite free of charge
The bed was extremely uncomfortable. It felt like a very firm air mattress. There was a persistent motor revving sound that kept us awake all night.
Good location, comfortable bed, clean and very nice staff
All was great
manager waited for me to arrive before they closed the gate secure property
Good location. Fits our budget. Clean and simple. Allows pet.
Updated but still aged.
Good value stay, relatively large room.
The front desk staff is very friendly and nice. The bed was comfortable.
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Cleanliness
8.04/10Clean and tidy but some rooms showing signs of age.
Service
8.51/10Friendly and accommodating staff throughout all interactions.
Location
7.55/10Conveniently located but in a questionable neighborhood.
Room Quality
6.5/10Rooms are clean but generally considered small and in need of updates.
Amenities
6.03/10Limited amenities, lacking basics like an iron or tea.
Value for Money
7.99/10Good price for the basic services offered.
Food and Beverage
7.04/10Offers basic options and nearby fast food; no dining facility on site.
Overall Experience
7.51/10Generally pleasant stay for the price, with noted improvements necessary.
Situated in Duncan with easy access to Maple Bay and nearby attractions like Mill Bay Ferry Terminal and Nanaimo Airport.
Rooms come with coffee/tea makers, air conditioning, TVs and private bathrooms for a convenient stay.
Enjoy complimentary on-site parking alongside a garden and terrace for a calm outdoor space.